Schoolgirl commits 'suicide' in Joypurhat

A schoolgirl has reportedly committed suicide in Panchbibi upazila of Joypurhat district out of huff with her brother.

Deceased Zahida Begum, 12, was a sixth grader of Srimantapur High School. She was the daughter of Zahidul Islam, a resident of Uchna Datterpara area under Dharanji union in the upazila

Local sources said Zahida's parents are workers of a RMG factory in Dhaka and live there.

Her elder brother rebuked her while playing outside on Friday afternoon.

Later, family members found her hanging from the ceiling fan in her room.  

Panchbibi Police Station officer in-charge Polash Chandra Deb said being informed, police recovered the body and sent it to Joypurhat Adhunik Hospital morgue.

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